Nancy Jo Maxson, 69, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away Friday, August 25, 2006. She was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on November 2, 1936 to Gerald and Irma Jones. In her youth, Nancy obtained her Associate's Degree in Business. She worked as a teacher's aide, and as a bookkeeper for Hughes Aircraft. Nancy was a member of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed crocheting. She will be missed deeply by her family and friends, and will be remembered with loving kindness and respect. She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and her daughter, Paula Jo Mead - who died only 2 days prior (August 23, 2006) due to a car accident. Nancy leaves behind her husband of 24 years, John Maxson of Cottonwood, Arizona; son, Keith Bark of California; daughter, Melissa Bark of California; brother, David A. Jones of Minnesota; and two grandsons. No local services are scheduled. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com